U23 World League

CAMP NOU
Spectators: 7386 (Terracing: 5786, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 100) Arsenal FC's Vilhelm Bergström started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 10th minute Norberto Trespuentes shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Vasiliy Kalmetev saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Loco Alves came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Vasiliy Kalmetev could save by the left post. Ferdi Top took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Vilhelm Bergström, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The DALO S.C. fans' excitement grew in the 19th match minute when DALO S.C.'s Norberto Trespuentes looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 1-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. Norberto Trespuentes sent away a hard shot on goal in the 22nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 23 minutes into the game, Raúl Mauleon lined in a short shot 2-0 behind a frustrated Vasiliy Kalmetev. Birger Nordström's late challenge caught a DALO S.C.'s player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Birger Nordström helped the player get up and apologised. Vasiliy Kalmetev was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 29th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Norberto Trespuentes. Ramos Pejuan took the ball and in the 32 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vasiliy Kalmetev. Vasiliy Kalmetev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 3-0. Vasiliy Kalmetev took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Raúl Mauleon, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. An unexpectedly hard shot by Vilhelm Bergström in the 45th minute of play forced DALO S.C.'s goalkeeper Ferdi Top to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Vasiliy Kalmetev was out of position in the 47 minute of play, and Loco Alves capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Loco Alves really showed his touch with that goal: 4-0. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 4-0 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Norberto Trespuentes to make the kick off. If Raúl Mauleon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 54th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Vasiliy Kalmetev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Mauleon in the 55th minute of the match. After 59 played minutes Arsenal FC got a freekick which was hit by Per-Oskar Strömberg. Pål Brun hit a great freekick 64 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in DALO S.C.'s zone, Vilhelm Bergström stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ferdi Top came out of the goal and Vilhelm Bergström tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Raúl Mauleon in the 74th minute of play forced Arsenal FC's goalkeeper Vasiliy Kalmetev to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Raúl Mauleon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. José-Manuel Bacardi kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. Raúl Mauleon fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 85th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Vasiliy Kalmetev having to interfere. Arsenal FC's Vasiliy Kalmetev played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Loco Alves in the 87th minute of play. Vasiliy Kalmetev showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raúl Mauleon in the 90th minute of the match. José-Manuel Bacardi charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed José-Manuel Bacardi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. The supporters of Arsenal FC booed when DALO S.C. was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. José-Manuel Bacardi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Raúl Mauleon took the ball and in the 96 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Vasiliy Kalmetev. Vasiliy Kalmetev dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 5-0. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. DALO S.C. had played much better football throughout.